Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:59:14 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Carat rear hatch lock fails to unlock with key
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from what I've read the weak areas are the wires going to the driver's door,
and the driver's door lock ...
like that's the 'brain' or master lock perhaps that they others get
information from.
yeah, give me good ole manual control on most things any day.
this would be a great business..
disarming automatic locking car doors...
those modern usually amercan cars where you drive a little and they lock on
you ..
be interesting to get the stats on how many people get locked out of their
modern cars..
I bet it's in the hundreds per day in the US.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: Carat rear hatch lock fails to unlock with key
> Yes, I think I will do the manual lock thing on that hatch.. Now to
> find one
>
> This is a new vehicle to me and I haven't figured out the electric lock
> system yet. I can see getting locked out and no way to get in. Having
> heard the horror stories of others with these locks - this I definitely
> want to avoid.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 7/22/2010 4:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> I'd probably want to convert it to pure manual lock on the rear hatch
>> myself.
>>
>> I believe that's straightforward parts swap work if you get the
>> manual lock parts. Would be 86 and later I believe.
>>
>> don't know about where you are ..but where I am, where it's 90 to 100
>> every last day in blazing hot sun ...
>> it's just delightful about 2 or 3 AM ..
>> and easier to see what you're workin' on even with a good headlamp.
>> compaired to blazing hot sunlight everywhere.
>> Way mo' betta at night.
>> I don't understand at all why the world stays on the daytime thing in
>> the hot summer. Makes no sense.,.
>> all those highway workers out in the intense sun and UV .
>> Dysfunctional even.
>>
>> I converted a Wolfsburg passenger's front door from electric lock to
>> manual ..
>> easy as long as you have the manual lock parts.
>>
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 1:13 PM
>> Subject: Carat rear hatch lock fails to unlock with key
>>
>>
>>> I've a 91 Carat. Having trouble with the rear hatch lock. Tried
>>> powering up. Heard the rear hatch lock servo drive down (or up as the
>>> case may be). Key will not unlock the hatch. I really don't want to have
>>> to climb inside and remove that rear panel to get at that lock,
>>> especially in the heat we are having here in Alabam right now.
>>> Suggestions appreciated.
>>>
>>> Question: Can the rear hatch electric lock be replaced with a standard
>>> key operated lock? I don't like funky electrical c**p and if I have to
>>> tear into that panel, I want a permanent fix. I have no problem going
>>> manual if it can reasonably be done.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Rodgers
>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>> Chelsea, AL
>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>
>>
>>
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